"what's the difference" in Japanese

• 何が違うの
• 何が違いますか

Definition

二つ以上の物や事の違いや異なる点を尋ねるときに使う表現です。

Usage Notes (Japanese)

カジュアルな場面でよく使われます。'AとBは何が違うの？'のように物事の比較や重要性を問いかける時に使われます。

Examples

What's the difference between tea and coffee?

紅茶とコーヒーの**違いは何ですか**？

What's the difference if we go now or later?

지금 가든 나중에 가든 **무슨 차이야**?

What's the difference between a cat and a dog?

猫と犬の**違いは何ですか**？

Honestly, what's the difference? They look the same to me.

正直、**何が違うの**？私には同じに見えるよ。

You always ask me, 'What's the difference?' Try figuring it out this time!

너 항상 나한테 '**무슨 차이야**?'라고 물어보지? 이번엔 네가 한 번 생각해봐.

She said, 'What's the difference—it's all the same in the end.'

彼女は言った、「**何が違うの**――結局みんな同じだよ。」